"Conviction of French Police Officers for Assault on Aspiring Footballer Sparks Outrage"
TL;DR
Aspiring footballer Theodore Luhaka was left with serious anal injuries and incontinence after being brutally assaulted by three police officers in a Paris suburb in 2017. The officers received suspended prison sentences for the attack, which included teargassing, racial abuse, and baton beatings. The case sparked protests in Paris and across France, and Luhaka, now 29, described feeling "raped" during the ordeal. The officers were convicted of voluntary violence, and Luhaka's lawyer hailed the outcome as a "victory" for his client.
Topics:worldcrime-and-justice#assault#crime-and-justice#france#legal-justice#police-brutality#racism
- Aspiring footballer left with 'serious anal injuries' after being brutally assaulted by three police officers SPORTbible
- Three French police officers given suspended sentences for assault on young footballer The Guardian
- An explosive case of police violence in the Paris suburbs ends with the conviction of 3 officers Yahoo News
- French Police Officer Convicted in Théo Luhaka Abuse Case The New York Times
- Officers get suspended jail terms for assault on black man that shocked France FRANCE 24 English
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